VUMC in the News Archive — Page 2 of 19

Two friends walk along a park path at sunrise, seen from behind, with warm sunlight filtering through the trees.

How to increase your chances of avoiding dementia; a possible human lifespan of 194 years; the biggest factors affecting sleep; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources

A healthcare professional in a white coat holds a sheet of lung CT scans and points to one with a pencil; a blurred CT scanner is in the background.

Staying safe in the summer heat; the importance of lung cancer screening; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources

Five older adults walk together on a sunny park path, wearing casual exercise clothes and carrying water bottles.

Fast walking and cognitive function; staying safe from wildfire smoke; birthday parties and COVID; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources

The study found that chronically disrupted sleep and highly variable sleep durations night after night may increase the risk for atherosclerosis.

Less sleep = less health; Led Zeppelin in the OR; dangers of people-pleasing; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources

Woman grimacing with eyes closed while plugging both ears with her fingers, wearing a yellow striped blouse against a blue background.

Words you don’t want to hear: ‘explosive diarrhea parasite’; building a better brain; coping with loneliness if you have depression; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources

A freestanding black clothing rack holding several shirts and sweaters on wooden hangers, including blue, white, beige, pink, and brown garments.

Why you should wash new clothes before wearing; signs that you are aging well; effective leadership in health care; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources